predispose /ˌpriːdɪˈspəʊz/ ( predisposing, predisposed, predisposes )

• 1. 

  V-T If something predisposes you to think or behave in a particular way, it makes it likely that you will think or behave in that way. 使…很可能 (以某方式思考或行事) [正式]

  例：

  They take pains to hire people whose personalities predispose them to serve customers well.

  他们煞费苦心雇用那些具备把顾客服务好的个性的人。

• 2. 

  predisposed ADJ 有…倾向的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  ...people who are predisposed to violent crime.

  …有暴力犯罪倾向的人们。

• 3. 

  V-T If something predisposes you to a disease or illness, it makes it likely that you will suffer from that disease or illness. 使…很可能患 (某疾病) [正式]

  例：

  ...a gene that predisposes people to alcoholism.

  …使易于嗜酒的基因。

• 4. 

  predisposed ADJ 易患…的 [v-link ADJ]

  例：

  Some people are genetically predisposed to diabetes.

  有些人先天性易患糖尿病。